Paul Noke

About me

I am an experienced, qualified and committed counsellor/psychotherapist based close to Guildford and Godalming with Haslemere and Cranleigh within 10 minutes.

I have many years experience in counselling and mediation, working with clients (individuals and couples) aged from 8 years to 78 years.

I use an integrative approach focussing very much on the relationship between client and therapist built around trust, respect, safety and empowerment.

I use the most appropriate approach suitable for your individual needs and one that looks after your whole self.

I work with a number of issues including:

+ Relationship issues

+ Anxiety

+ Depression

+ Low self esteem

+ Lack of meaning or direction

+ Childhood issues

+ Stress

+ Loss

+ Trauma

+ Body image

"My view of counselling has changed so much after our time spent together. I still at times find it difficult to reflect on the journey I have made and issues I have overcome. I am so truly grateful for your patience and at times when needed suggestions, to point me in the right direction to reflect" D Godalming

I offer a safe, warm and confidential environment. Together we will find the best approach for you, that may well be short term or long term therapy.

Counselling offers you the opportunity to find that space and time to explore your inner thoughts and feelings without being judged. Being listened to and heard is so important to encourage you in finding solutions to those troublesome issues.

By working together you can regain control of your life and realise your true worth and potential.

I am an accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and am bound by it's Ethical Framework for good practice.

My Surrey based counselling practice for children, young people, adults and couples is within easy reach of Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere, Cranleigh, Milford, Witley and Chiddingfold and very accessible from the A3.

"Thank you for your support and guidance over the last 18 months. My life has been transformed due to our work together, and things can only get better still" B Guildford

Training, qualifications & experience

MY QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

+ Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

+ Joint Interview Trained with Children and Young People

+ Restorative Justice Mediation Trained

+ Stress Management Trained

I HAVE CERTIFICATES IN:

+ Counselling Children and Young People

+ Couples Therapy

+ Addiction - drugs and alcohol

+ Trauma

+ Using CBT to increase Self-Esteem

+ Living on the edge - Sexual Violence and Abuse in Context

+ Eating Disorders

OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

+ I am Accredited by the BACP and UKRCP Reg.

+ I am Restorative Justice Mediation trained having successfully carried out mediation with young offenders and foster families.

+ I run workshops on Safeguarding Children and Adults.

+ I sit on Serious Case Review Panels for Children and Adults.

+ I specialise in working with children and young people

+ I am a qualified football coach.

+ I have been a tutor on the Certificate Counselling Skills Course at Guildford College.

I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development and regularly attend workshops and courses

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

In exceptional circumstances I will consider means testing and ALSO offer discount to students

Further information

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

HOW DO I KNOW COUNSELLING IS FOR ME AND I AM READY?

You will know or have a pretty good idea that you are ready to let someone else in who won't judge you but will help you work through those issues you can't seem to address on your own. To assist with this an initial meeting will be mutually arranged to ensure you feel safe and comfortable.

HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT?

You can either ring me on 07766655520 OR e-mail me on: paul.noke@btinternet.com to agree a mutually convenient time for an assessment to help decide if counselling is the right path for you. I am easy to find and within a few minutes from Guildford, Godalming and Haslemere.

HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?

This is very dependent on your needs and commitment to change. It may be you only need a few sessions to make sense of what is going on for you OR it may take you longer to build a relationship based on trust, respect and safety due to a lack of these in your life. At the same time, it is helpful for us to agree mutually in advance when the counselling will end so that we have time to bring things to a close.

HOW OFTEN ARE THE SESSIONS?

Sessions are usually weekly and last for 50 minutes (for couples it's 60 minutes). By mutual agreement, we will arrange a day and time which then becomes your 'personal space' for counselling. This will only be changed by further mutual agreement.